Metallic railway-tie.



Patented June 3, I902.

C. S. SHALLENBERGER. 'METALLIG RAILWAY TIE.

(Application filed Aug. 19, 1901.)

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METALLIC RAILWAY TIE.

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UNIT D STATES PATENT FFICE.

CHARLES S. SIIALLENBERGER, OF MILIFAUKEE, \VISOONSIN, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, OF ONF-I-IALF TO M. J. I'IURLEY, OF ST. LOUIS,

MISSOURI.

M ETALLIC RAI LWAY-TIE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 701,513, dated June 3, 1902.

Application filed August 19, 1901. Serial No. 72,537. (No model.)

T all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, CHARLES S. SHALLEN- BERGER, of the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee county, State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Metallic Railway-Ties, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof.

1o Thisinvention relates to metallic cross-ties and it consists of the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter shown, described, and claimed.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing my :5 improved tie with the rails mounted thereon. Fig. 2 is a plan view of a section of sheet metal, a part of the same being bent to form the tie. Fig. 2 is an end view of Fig. 2. Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing amodified construction. Fig. 3 is an end view of the same. Fig. 1 is a side elevation of still another form of my invention. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one end of the tie shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 5 is a perspective View of one of the devices by 2 5 which the rails are held on the ties.

In the construction of my improved tie a section 1, of sheet metal, is out to form two I tongues 2 near each end. Bolt-holes 3 are also formed in the sheet metal adjacent to the tongues 2. The notches or openings 19 are formed by pressing the metal downwardly, forming lugs 3 the purpose of which is to hold the bolt-head rigidly, preventing it from turning. After the tongues 2 and the bolt- 3 5 holes are formed the section 1 is bent into the form shown in Fig. 1, consisting of the horizontal top 4, the inclined sides 5, and the base portions 6, the latter being adapted to rest upon the surface of the ground or the ballast 0 to uphold the tie. The tongues 2 are then extended outwardly, as shown in the drawings, and are bent upwardly at their outer ends, forming the vertical flanges 7.

8 indicates the rail-seat, preferably of creo- 5 soted oak, but which may be of any desired material and which is located upon the tongues 2 and inclosed within a slot formed by the removal of the said tongues, but held in position by means of the vertical flanges 7. The

rails are then laid upon the rail-seat and are secured in position, as will now be described. Bolts 9 are passed through the larger portions of the openings 3 and move inwardly into the smaller portions. (Shown in Fig. 2.) The spring-plates 10 are provided with openings for the reception of the bolts 9 and are located, as shown in Fig. 1, with their inner ends bearing upon the bases of the rails, after which the nuts are threaded upon the bolts and are locked in position by means of the nut-lock plates 11. Ballast or other material may be placed between the sides of the ties, if desired, and being constructed entirely of metal the ties are practically indestructible and will remain effective for an indefinite length of time.

In Fig. 3 I have shown the bases 6 turned inwardly, but connected by the straps or plates 12, whereby the sides of the tie will be prevented from spreading. This form of tie consists of a hollow casing, and the ballast or other material may be located within the cas ing, if desirable.

In Figs. 4 and l I have shown a still further modified construction, in which one of the sides is extended entirely across the base, 7 5 as indicated by 13, and has its edge 14: turned upwardly and bears against the opposite side 15 of the tie. At each end the edge 1A is cut to form a tongue 16, and a corresponding cutout portion 17 is formed in the side 15 of the So tie. After being bent upwardly, as shown, the tongues 16 are bent through the cutout portions 17 and are clamped upon the sides 15, as shown in Fig.4, thereby locking the two sides together. 1 8

Other forms of connection may be provided, if desired, and those shown in the drawings only illustrate certain forms which may be found desirable.

As shown in Fig. 5, each of the plates 10 is provided with a depending tongue 18, which are received within the notches 19, formed in the upper sides of the ties and communicating with the openings formed by the removal of the tongues 2. The said tongues 18 being 5 located as described will prevent the plates 10 from becoming displaced by the vibration of the rails and ties and also prevent the said plates from turning on the bolts 9,wl1ich hold them in place.

The inner ends of the loo plates 10 are beveled to afford a better bearing-surface for the base of the rails.

I claim-- 1. A tie, consisting of a metallic plate having its sides bent downwardly and being cut to form the tongues 2 near its top, the said tongues 2 being bent outwardly and being adapted to receive the rail-seats, and means for holding the rails upon the rail-seats, substantially as specified.

2. A metallic tie, consisting of asection of sheet metal bent to form a top 4, the sides 5 and the bases 6 and being out out at the top to form the tongues 2, said tongues 2 being bent outwardly and being adapted to receive the rail-seat, and means whereby the rails may be looked upon the tie, substantially as specified.

3. A metallic tie consisting of a section of sheet metal bent to form a top 4, the inclined sides 5 and the base 6, and cut out at the top to form the tongues 2, said tongues being bent outwardly to receive the rail-seat, said top having alsobolt-holes 3 and openings 19 formed therein adjacent to the rail seat, tongues extending downwardly from said openings 19 for holding the bolt-head rigidly against turning, and means whereby the rails may be looked upon the tie, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHAS. S. SHALLENBERGER.

Witnesses:

ALFRED A.EIoKs, JOHN D. RIPPEY. 

